Nasta'liq script, which was first developed in the Azarbaijan region of Iran and spread from there to the neighboring regions, reached Anatolia in the 15th century. Political interactions, and in ...

Rubab Zahra is a calligraphy practitioner and an abstract artist who works in a contemporary style. As calligrapher, her aim is to conserve the sacred art of Arabic calligraphy; so she produces ...

Khaled Al Saai reflects the beauty of Arabic calligraphy with contemporary gestures “Calligraphy,” writes Syrian-German author Rafik Schami in the afterword of his novel The Secret of the Calligrapher ...

Photo feature by Malek Raddad ALGIERS, May 15 (KUNA) -- Arabic calligraphy is an incredible form of artistic expression in both Islamic and Arabic cultures, combining beauty in form and meaning with ...

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In contemporary Iranian art, Korosh Ghazimorad, 55, is a leading artist known for his unique approach to blending traditional calligraphy with modern artistic expressions. With a degree in wood ...